MoonBikes announces full specs and pricing for its electric snow bike

Right around this time last year, we first heard about the MoonBike electric snow bike. Although the French-designed vehicle was in prototype form back then, its makers have now announced full specs and pricing for the production version.Continue Readi… Continue reading MoonBikes announces full specs and pricing for its electric snow bike

MIT-designed “flying saucer” may one day hover its way across the Moon

Although we generally think of flying saucers as craft used by aliens in sci-fi movies, MIT scientists are now proposing utilizing one of their own design to explore the Moon. The vehicle would hover above the lunar surface via the force of electrostat… Continue reading MIT-designed “flying saucer” may one day hover its way across the Moon

Huawei turns up the bling for P50 Pocket folding smartphone

Following a few recent teaser looks, Chinese mobile tech giant Huawei has launched its latest take on the folding phone, the P50 Pocket. The stylish clamshell handset brings a small outer notification window, some intriguing camera technology, and a fl… Continue reading Huawei turns up the bling for P50 Pocket folding smartphone

LG Display rides out immersive exercise bike and comfy recliner concepts

Back in January, LG Display showcased a number of potential applications for its transparent and curved OLED screen technology at CES 2021. With the latest edition of the world’s largest consumer tech expo just around the corner, the company has now re… Continue reading LG Display rides out immersive exercise bike and comfy recliner concepts

New bio-ink may allow 3D-printed organs to be frozen for storage

While the 3D bioprinting of tissue and organs does hold great promise in the field of medicine, the printed materials typically have quite a short shelf life. An experimental new bio-ink, however, allows bioprinted tissue to be stored in a frozen state… Continue reading New bio-ink may allow 3D-printed organs to be frozen for storage

Lava unveils ambitious, lightweight Me 3 carbon fiber “smart guitar”

Chinese company Lava surprised and delighted us with its “Me 2” carbon fiber acoustic guitar, and now it’s released “the first smart guitar ever,” with a built-in touchscreen to control several built-in effects and apps, including a tuner and looper.Co… Continue reading Lava unveils ambitious, lightweight Me 3 carbon fiber “smart guitar”

Beer-brewing waste used in eco-friendly, nutritious food emulsifier

Food additives known as emulsifiers are widely used to combine two liquids which ordinarily don’t mix, such as oil and water. And while most emulsifiers are made from dairy proteins or egg yolks, a new one uses spent brewer’s grain which might otherwis… Continue reading Beer-brewing waste used in eco-friendly, nutritious food emulsifier

Student team building autonomous solar-powered rover for Antarctic research

Members of a student team from the Technology University of Eindhoven are about to embark on a fact-finding mission to the South Pole that will inform the creation of an autonomous solar-powered Antarctica research rover.Continue ReadingCategory: Envir… Continue reading Student team building autonomous solar-powered rover for Antarctic research

Tiny Pod backyard office, art studio or guest room can be built in a day

California-based design studio Autonomous has created an assemble yourself building kit that’s designed to easily pop up in the backyard. Dubbed Pod, this 98 sq-ft (9.1-sq-m) garden studio can serve as an outdoor office space, games room, gym, art stud… Continue reading Tiny Pod backyard office, art studio or guest room can be built in a day

Study shows magnetic fields can act as early warning signs for tsunamis

Every minute matters in the event of a tsunami, and over the years we have seen a number of interesting ideas around how these giant waves might be better predicted ahead of time. These include monitoring underwater sound waves triggered by earthquakes… Continue reading Study shows magnetic fields can act as early warning signs for tsunamis